Sheep Fire Evening Update - June 14, 2022
• Acreage – 997• Containment – 35% Contained• Fire Cause – Under Investigation


STATUS:Currently, the Sheep Fire is burning both in the Angeles National Forest and on private land near Wrightwood, CA. San Bernardino County reported the fire on Saturday, June 11, 2022, at 6:36 p.m. to the Angeles National Forest Emergency Communications Center. The fire was initially reported as approximately ¼-acre in size.
As of 6:00 a.m. June 14, 2022, California Interagency Incident Management Team 14 assumed command of the Sheep Fire. California Team 14 is in unified command with the San Bernardino County Fire Department.  Fighting this fire has been especially challenging due to dense vegetation, steep terrain, and high and erratic winds. Efforts taking place included dozer lines, hand lines and hose lays around the perimeter of the fire.  The cause of the fire is under investigation.
As of 8:00 p.m. June 14, 2022, evacuation orders and warnings for the communities of Wrightwood and Desert Front have been lifted.  Highway 2 will remain closed from Wright Mountain Road to Desert Front Road while CalTrans and Southern California Edison repair infrastructure along Highway 2 in the fire area. For specific details, visit the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Twitter site: @sbcountysheriff or visit: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8151/ on INCIWEB.

 Campbellville, Calif, June 12, 2022 — Activity on the Graham Fire has been moderate with a small amount of growth over the last 24 hours.  The fire area experienced light precipitation overnight.

Yesterday: Crews continued to build containment lines around the perimeter of the fire.  Engine crews also worked in the Campbellville community doing structure preparation. Acreage on the fire increased from 100 acres to 153 acres.

SILVER CITY, NM – June 12, 2022— A well-coordinated interagency response has resulted in firefighters reaching 80% containment on the Skates Fire and full containment of the Adam and the Signal fires on the Gila National Forest. Over the coming days, firefighters will continue their efforts to reinforce and secure containment lines and extinguish, or mop up, smoldering vegetation within the perimeter. 

The Skates Fire started June 11 about 15 miles northeast of Silver City and is 80% contained at 111 acres. 
The Adam Fire emerged June 10 southeast of Reserve and is contained at 225 acres.
The Signal Fire started Sunday and was quickly contained at approximately one acre near Signal Peak.
The hot, dry weather is forecast to continue for the next couple of days with temperatures in the high 80s and humidity from 10 to 15%.

Residents and visitors with questions can call 530-640-1168. Gila National Forest website, Facebook and nmfireinfo.

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SILVER CITY, NM – June 12, 2022— Forward progress is stopped, and firefighters are making good progress reinforcing the containment line around the Skates Fire about 15 miles northeast of Silver City on the Gila National Forest. The fire started by lightning on June 10.  The incident is being managed by a Type 3 organization with Incident Commander Rocky Ahshapanek.

After ground mapping of the fire, the size was adjusted to 111 acres, it is 1% contained. Resources working on the incident include several engines, a 20-person hand crew, three hotshot crews, eight smokejumpers, two bulldozers, and two helicopters for a total of 140 personnel.

The fire is in steep, rocky, rugged terrain. Due to fire activity, Continental Divide Trail (CDT) hikers will need to reroute their trip at Township 16 S, Range 13 W, Section 13. This is where FS 855 intersects to allow people to reroute via the road to the north and west or trail 100 Allie Canyon to the east.

SILVER CITY, NM - 11 de junio de 2022 - Los bomberos y las aeronaves actualmente están trabajando para extinguir el incendio Skates en el Bosque Nacional de Gila a unas 13 millas al noreste de Silver City. Se calcula que tiene un tamaño de menos de 100 acres y se desplaza hacia el este.  El Signal Peak Lookout reportó el incendio el viernes a las 4:11 p.m. Una organización Tipo 3 está gestionando el incidente y el comandante del incidente es Rocky Ahshapanek.

Los recursos asignados al incidente incluyen varios camiones de bomberos, una tripulación de 20 personas, tres equipos Hotshot, ocho paracaidistas de incendios, dos topadores y dos helicópteros que en total suman a unas 140 personas. Se han ordenado recursos adicionales. El fuego arde en un terreno escarpado y escabroso, y por eso los bomberos tienen que caminar una milla para llegar al incendio.

No hay evacuaciones asociadas con el incendio Skates. Se advierte a los residentes y visitantes que eviten el área para que los bomberos puedan trabajar de manera segura. 

Los residentes y visitantes con preguntas pueden llamar al 530-640-1168. 
Sitio web del Bosque Nacional de Gila , Facebook y informacióndeincendiosenNM,

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 Due to fire activity hikers will need to reroute their trip on the CDT at  Township 16 S, Range 13 W, Section 13. This is where FS 855 intersects thereby allowing people to reroute via the road to the north and west or Trail 100 Allie Canyon to the east.

 SILVER CITY, NM – June 11, 2022— Firefighters and aircraft are currently working to suppress the Skates Fire on the Gila National Forest about 13 miles northeast of Silver City. It is estimated under 100 acres and spreading to the east.  The Signal Peak Lookout reported the fire on Friday at 4:11 p.m. The incident is being managed by a Type 3 organization with Incident Commander Rocky Ahshapanek.

Resources assigned to the incident include several engines, a 20-person handcrew, three hotshot crews, eight smokejumpers, two bulldozers, and two helicopters totaling about 140 personnel. Additional resources are ordered. The fire is burning in steep, rugged terrain causing firefighters to hike one mile to reach the fire.

There are no evacuations associated with the Skates Fire. Residents and visitors are cautioned to avoid the area so that the firefighters can safely perform their job. 

Residents and visitors with questions can call 530-640-1168. 

Gila National Forest website, Facebook and nmfireinfo

Final East Fork Fire Daily Update 
June 25, 2022, Daily Update, 7:30 p.m.

This will be the last scheduled report unless significant changes occur.
 
East Fork Fire
STATS: 166,587 acres
Location: 3.7 miles northwest of St. Mary’s
Start Date: May 31, 2022
Cause: Natural, Lightning
Fuels: A mix of tundra, brush, and black spruce
% Contained: 100% of containment objective (71% of the fire)

Apoon Pass Fire
STATS: 84,138 acres
Location: 24 miles north of Mountain Village

East Fork Fire in transition
June 20, 2022, Daily Update, 9:30 AM
 

Containment objectives achieved on the East Fork Fire
June 19, 2022, Daily Update, 10:00 AM
 
East Fork Fire
STATS: 163,185 acres
Location: 3.7 miles northwest of St. Mary’s
Personnel: 242
Start Date: May 31, 2022
Cause: Natural, Lightning
Fuels: A mix of tundra, brush, and black spruce
% Contained: 100% of containment objective (71% of the fire)

Apoon Pass Fire
STATS: 72,499 acres
Location: 24 miles north of Mountain Village